Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
LADIES' COLUMN.
Twitterings Of Birds in LeaAess
Trees Waksn Visions of Spring
TO Feminine Minds.
The Love OF O Bonnet Discussed in
all Aspects-Masque Costumes
in Two Seasons.
= Common Trial Among HoussSeepers-
Plain Directions for a Simple
Dinner-No;es, Etc.

Young Woman'S thoughts turn not lightly
+ but seriously to thoughts of loves OF bon
? nets. Nor is it too soon 10 catch some
; far-Cf whisperilgs OF the coming styles.
The prophets who venture 70 predict on
so uncertain 4 su5jsct, wisely say tina.
larIe bats and small boNnets Will be
worn; the crown of the former still higa,
lncll1iug to slope back. In spite OF an
CE1rt to introduce low crowns, the fancy
is for those that are high and square. In
, hOuGut5 the trimming is still massCd in
front, and grest license is granted in ma
!eri2l used, ribbon, piece velvet, flowers
. with gauze, all being used according to
the taste. In headgear as well as in
other matter pertaining to woman's
toilet there is now tendency
to originality and individuality,
and perhaps there is no department
where it is more important than in the
selection of bonnets, the nearness of the
face making it imperative that there
should be no incongruity either in shape
or color. Milan straw OF all shades Will
be popular, and is being imported in
fancy braids. In elegant bonnets for state
occasions, real Jewels are introduced in
the trimming. There is Il disposition
manifested for subdued cOlors, or when
rich colors are used they are so artistical-
~ blended as to avoid all bizarre effect.
Feather edged ribbon will continue IN use,
much of it in fancy styles, striped and
checked.
Fine flowers like Scottish heather
bloom, elderberry blossoms, fOrget-me-
nots and tiny close rosebuds are at hand.
These will be used as piques, or aigrettes
I tO hull ha of
regulation height. There are some broad
fat bandeaus of fi1e flowers shown for the
sides Of bonnets and they are arranged in
the center so that they will mngle grace
fully with the high trimmings On the top
of bonnets; or they may be used with
bonnets having g lower crown ii the trim
mer desires.
Ia the matter of dress there are no new
| Developments, the season being scarcely
lar enough advanced to expect much uu-
/ Ill Easter preparations begin. There is
as much said of sGteen and ginghGms as
! last week, and designers seem TO be tax
! Jag their ingenuity 10 render these sar-
| YiCeable and attractive. Mention is made
| of the following designs exhibited in some
of the New YORK houses: SGteen in dark |
bright tennis stripes and checks. In
small figured fOulard designs, with their !
closely twil!ed surfaces, they are softer |
smoother, lighter, more Ike India silk |
than ever. The special novelties show |
dark grounds of green, brown, indigo or
gray blue, with broad bars Of hieroglypi- |
| les and quaint, strongly marked eastern |
figures in white. There is also 8 new |
weave in glngham to resemble drawn |
work in linen. a navy blue ground, |
for instance, has cords of red and tan, or |
tan and white, or red and white run |
through the open spaces of the drawn |
work, making piquant and picturesque |
stripes to be made up in combination |
with plain goods.
So graceful garment as the polonaise |
cannot long remain out of use, AID the |
signs OF its complete restoration to favor |
are unmistakable. The one demand seems |
to be that ii shall button in all sorts of |
eccentric fashion, and then it may be |
worn Of any material and on ell occa-
siOns.
As carnival approaches disappearing |
parties will be feature in entertaining, |
and they are an agreeable change from
the regulation style Of evening entertain
ments. In order to aid the masker, two
pretty costumes are given, but the charm
of COstuming consists IN theioTiginality OF
lLC NSSl 81 ny lLC NGdlGI. Al GHSuG
in favor of this Is, in that case the action
is suited to the word, or perhaps better
said, one can more easily assume char
acter OF their own choosing.
NEW MATERIAL.
The fashion for tailor made clothes
among ths ladies is probably the origin
OF the present run upon q new material
for ladies' dresses, heretofore worn al
most exclusively by the stGrner sex. I
refer 10 the silk serge with Whic1 mems
oVerc0ats OF ine grade ere usually
lined. The C0lors and texture of this
article doubtless caught the fancy of
some fashionable dame while she was
undergoing measurement at her tailor's,
and dress from it proved to be, as she
Inferred it would be, Just toe lovely fer
anything. The fashion is spread
Jag, and as the serge is usual
" kept only at tailors' shops, the
latter are invaded daily by bevies OF
women, much to the surprise of the Sar-
torial fraternity. AS the quantity of cloth
desired is more than is necessary to re-
pair husbands coat under ordinary cir
Cumstances, the nature of the sudden
and extensive demand was not at first
easily understood. The merit of the
stuff lies in the fact that it will preserve
its original luster without turning
"shiney." Nor will it lose its shape
under pressure, or retain the cresses Of
cramped position in carriage or other
sitting posture. The prediction is made
that it will ever remain fashionable, like !.
broadcloth Tor gentleman's attire. AS
1t comes in great many varieties Of color
and quality, the taste and purse of the t
wearer may be employed freely in
selection of MATERIAL Exchange. t
COSTUMES EN- MAsQUE. d
Another very original dress represents c
g summer storm. One-hslf of the skirt is 6
in sky-blue satin, on which is worked in t
gold half disc and the long rays of l
setting sun. From this side are drawn .
back full skirts Of black tulle, striped
with lines of silver to represent rain.
These widths fall full and are unconfned t
over an under lining Of black satin at the p
other side OF the skirt. The corsage is Of t
black tulle, striped with silver, n
made full and crossed trsnsversely z
with gauze scarf in the pris- 2
matte cOlCrs to represent q rainbow. This I
scarf is attached at the waist to that side &
If the skirt which is composed Of black d
ullc and over which It's two long ends fl
re allowed to fall. very pretty cos
ume, representing winter, has short Ct
klrt entirely formed OF swansd0wn and q b
Orsage in white satin, bordered with i
WGnscown. a psir Of silver skates is at b
lcheG OF white satin ribson TO one side s
# the waist. i Polish cap in swansdown ST
nd muff of the same material COM tt
lete the dress. 81
FAIR NUN. S
visiting dress for 3 young lady is of cl
ight gray and mouse colors. The under W
kirt is of plain gray velvet. The tunic d.
ray velvet. The tunIc forms poloDaise W
f tioe cloth in the same shade. 1t but d.
Ons on the side and is draped high. 4 q